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Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 16.1.10056
Hello again, Age IV players! We’re excited to follow up on last week’s release of Yue Fei’s Legacy and the Season Thirteen update with a few additional changes! While we’re still planning for a larger patch in a few wee…
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy – Available Now!
A new 8-mission campaign and the Jin Dynasty civilization have come to Age of Empires IV with the release of Yue Fei’s Legacy! Explore a new campaign following Yue Fei, the great Song Dynasty general in their struggle a…
Find Out What Time Yue Fei's Legacy Launches in Your Area!
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy launches May 7th! See when it goes live in your area with our time zone map. Live the legacy of Yue Fei as he leads the Song Dynasty forces in a fight for survival against the ruthles…
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy Campaign Preview
"When all is lost and no one dares to fight, one extraordinary man rises to defend his homeland." Follow in the footsteps of the Chinese national hero and Song Dynasty general, Yue Fei, in Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s L…
Age of Empires IV – Update 16.1.9737 and Yue Fei’s Legacy DLC Release Preview
Big changes are right around the corner! In addition to Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy officially shipping and bringing the Jin Dynasty and a new 8-mission campaign with it on May 7th, we will also roll out some gr…
Watch Red Bull Wololo: Londinium Live!
Age fans from around the world have gathered to watch Red Bull Wololo: Londinium live! This year's tournament will feature top players from Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV competing for a mas…
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy – Pre-Order Now!
Witness a tale of honor, betrayal, and courage in a new expansion for Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy, set to release May 7th and available for pre-order starting today! Live the legacy of Yue Fei in this new narrat…
Spring Sale Is Happening Now!
Spring is just about here and with it some discounts on all your favorite Age of Empires games! Pick up a missing DLC or two for up to 75% off! Don't wait - sale ends on March 26th!
Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.4.8719
Hello again, Age IV players! We’ve got a few changes rolling out with this patch, including a fix for an exploit involving the Golden Horde, extending the dates of our current Ranked Season and event, as well as some ex…
Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.3.8338
Happy New Year, Age IV players! 2026 is going to be another big year for Age of Empires IV, and we look forward to sharing more details in the future about the two DLCs we announced late last year. For now, we wanted to…
Winter Sale Happening Now!
Do you hear what we hear? Those Town Bells might be jingling, but your Villagers will have to wait while you shop the Steam Winter Sale! Jump in now and complete your Age of Empires collection with discounts on your fav…
What’s Coming in 2026 for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology
As we head towards the close of another year, we’re reflecting on 12 months of expansions, updates, gameplay moments, esports and we’re celebrating you – our players. 2025 has been the most content-rich year in franchis…
Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.2.7380
Happy December to our Age of Empires IV community! 2025 has been an exciting year for Age IV – filled with updates, patches, our launch on PlayStation 5, as well as the releases of Knights of Cross and Rose and Dynastie…
Black Friday Sale Is Happening Now!
Get a jump on all your holiday shopping early with the Steam Black Friday Sale. Get discounts on all your favorite Age of Empires games, plus their DLCs! Don't wait - sale ends on December 2nd!
Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 15.1.7149
Hello, and thank you to everyone for all the excitement this last week with the launch of Dynasties of the East! We’re keeping a close eye on your feedback and are preparing for a larger upcoming patch to address balanc…
Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.1.7064
We’ve been keeping an eye on your feedback as we’ve been heading into the launch of the Dynasties of the East expansion on all platforms. We’re rolling out a small patch today that includes some crash fixes, as well as…
Dynasties of the East Available Now!
Available now is the newest expansion: Dynasties of the East! Command the powerful Golden Horde, the ambitious Macedonian Dynasty, the tactical Sengoku Daimyo, and the versatile Tughlaq Dynasty —each offering new ways t…
Find Out What Time Dynasties of the East Launches in Your Area!
Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East launches globally tomorrow! See when it goes live in your area with our time zone map. Golden Horde, Tughlaq Dynasty, Sengoku Daimyo, or Macedonian Dynasty: which of these powerf…
Age of Empires IV – Season Twelve Update 15.1.6970
Today’s a huge day for Age of Empires IV! Not only are we starting a new Ranked Season, chock-full of exciting battles and seasonal events, but we’re also officially welcoming brand new players to the Age IV community w…
Red Bull Wololo 2026: Londinium
Prepare for the next clash of empires with Red Bull Wololo 2026: Londinium! Save the date and join us LIVE in London for the playoffs on April 4-6! Tickets go on sale December 3.
